I, Robert Gilfillan, of York County, State of South Carolina,
considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of
sound mind and memory, do make and publish this my last Will and
Testament, in manner form following:

1. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Grizzella, during
her natural life, all that tract or body of land on which I now
reside or live with my family.

2. I further give and bequeath to my beloved wife, during her
natural life, two head of cattle and a horse. Said cattle and
horse subject to her choice from all the cattle and horses owned
by me: also in the manner and for the same period, my said wife
is to have my buggy.

3. My sons, having been apportioned and endowed by me
heretofore, I now can leave them only my blessing.

4. Of the tract of land called the McClure tract, I have given
heretofore to my son-in-law Samuel Scott, one half thereof of the
other half of said McClure tract, and of my home tract, devised
to my wife, during her natural life, in the first clause of this
writing, my will is, and I so devise, that, on the death of my
wife, my daughters, Eliza Jane and Mary, shall have choice, said
choice to be signified in writing to have and take in fee simple
the whole of my Home plantation, to be held, owned, and possessed
by them in common, or whether they have and take in fee simple
the moiety of the McClure tract owned by me, to be held, owned
and possessed by them in common.

5. My daughters, Eliza Jane and Mary, having made and
signified their choice, as in fourth clause, I will and devise
that all my land, left after said choice, shall be sold by my
executor at public sale, with full power to convey the same; and
the proceeds thereof shall be equally divided, share and share
alike, among my daughters, to wit, Martha, Isabella, and the
daughters of Nancy, the daughters of Nancy taking the share their
mother would have taken if alive.

6. I further will, direct, and bequeath that all my personal
property, not before and hereafter specified, shall be sold, at
public sale, by my executor, and the proceeds thereof be equally
divided, share and share alike, among all my daughters, the
daughters of Nancy taking the share which their mother would have
taken if alive.

7. I will, direct, and bequeath that my Rail Road and other
stocks and bonds, notes, accounts, monies, judgments, executions,
and all other evidences of debts due me, shall be equally
divided, share and share alike, in like manner as is directed in
the last preceding clause No. 6 of this my last Will and
Testament.

8. I constitute and appoint Samuel M. Scott the Executor of
this my last Will and Testament.

9. Be it remembered that the provisions made in the 1st and
3rd clauses of my Will to my beloved wife is to be considered in
lieu of her dower in the lands mentioned in my will. Witness my
hand and seal. April 13th, 1872.

Robert Gilfillans signature above is a computerized
picture of his signature as it appears on the original Will on
file at the York County Courthouse in York, South Carolina.